Hey everyone, thanks for watching the new video! This one was a lot of fun for me to revisit because I've always enjoyed these movies, what other different franchises would you like to see me cover here is this style? Hope you all have a great rest of your weekend and I'll see you again soon.

@davidpatrick7576

3 жыл бұрын

I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the Texas chainsaw massacre. Also love your work, whatever you want to do I am here for it.

@azfk

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I love your work. I know this may not be your traditional MO, but I'd like to see your perspective on some more children's horror/ dark comedy. (Grim adventures of Billy and Mandy, Courage the Cowardly dog, etc.)

@iamtheliontammingcabbage945

3 жыл бұрын

I'd be happy to see any series, but I'd especially love Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes and Pumpkinhead

@NothingCanKilltheGrimace

3 жыл бұрын

What a great series. I’m always hopeful of Return of the Living Dead , Hammer Frankenstein, Universal Frankenstein or Romero’s dead films.

@MrAlpha624

3 жыл бұрын

I gotta second Pumpkinhead or Return of the Living Dead.

This is perfect because it's a series i never want to watch, but i really want to understand. having said that - i'm totally gonna watch Frankenhooker

@palix5925

3 жыл бұрын

Might I suggest Maniac Cop, sir? Robert Zdar is a legend.

@just-mees

3 жыл бұрын

holy crap it is normal objects form the famous youtube channel regular stuff

@tawdryhepburn4686

3 жыл бұрын

Frankenhooker is an out and out masterpiece of the genre. And it manages to work as a brilliant deconstruction of toxic masculinity, two generations before the phrase came to prominence.

@Otis_.

3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised to see you here, when's the next Internet Historian collab?

@samuelsolomon7330

2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you, Mr. Things, old chap!

I think it might have been more interesting that instead of Eve birthing so many children that it ends up being a characteristic of animals, that she birthed a normal human child. I would've loved to see that child grow up within that unique family and having him come to terms with his parents not being the stereotypical suburban family he'd see on television or in the media.

@meatlemonade9938

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like it would've made more sense medically as well, not that this movie was exactly going for that sort of thing

@catgrrrl5666

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to watch that take on it!

@s.f6851

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing as well.

I think the talk show sequence was a product of the time. That was when daytime talk shows were really starting to slide into "Hey, check out these freaks!" sideshow acts.

@bustedkeaton

3 жыл бұрын

Like how there was that jerry springer bit in one of the austin powers movies

@Aeimos

3 жыл бұрын

"The time" was only 3 years ago. The show was running into 2018.

@normaharlean4457

3 жыл бұрын

like Alex Winter’s (Bill of ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’) 1993 classic, ‘Freaked‘, starts off as a guest on a talk show is “recanting/reminiscing “about his Hollywood actor status downgrade. it’s not as boring as I am making it sound ~ Mr T., Bobcat Goldthwait and Keanu are in it :3 ¡All Hail E.E.S. Corp.!

"I mean if that doesn't tell you that somebody is out of their fucking mind its the director saying lets put in a musical number" I love that.

@Benningtown

2 жыл бұрын

Its a treat whenever Zane swears

@VinVonVoom

2 жыл бұрын

George Lucas when making Return of the Jedi:

A while back in NYC, an actress who was in Basket Case (I think the first movie), created a play about her life with the monster in the present day. I went because a sister of a friend was in it. It was, um, interesting? No monster, just growling and a basket.

@bustedkeaton

3 жыл бұрын

They touch on her play 45:45

@tawdryhepburn4686

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I would love Ltd to have seen that.

honestly I think it would've been more interesting had Belial and Eve conceived a perfectly normal human child rather than 12 xeroxed mini Belials

@casanovafunkenstein5090

2 жыл бұрын

Probably far more accurate as well. Conjoined twins aren't genetically predetermined to have offspring with the same condition as far as I'm aware.

@thiagoabdo3370

9 ай бұрын

This

Tbh: pregnancy IS it's own body horror. There's beauty in it, absolutely, But for a LOT of ppl that go through it it's a process that is intense and scary and dangerous and for a time, until the fetus begins developing mostly on their own, they are additional flesh growing attached to the insides of another bc, until the brain is developed enough, the contraction of cardiac muscles (the earliest detection of fetal heartbeat), limbs growing, new organs etc., Are all done by the endocrine system and brain stem of (this can also cause a severe brain fog in one that is experiencing pregnancy) that person willing or not. After that there's an entire stranger feeding off of you developing under their own power with the aid of *your* body until their and your body determine 'its time'. This is NOT a healthy way of viewing pregnancy by any means if you happen to experience these intense, disturbing sensations during it and I definitely needed and received help, but for me for a long moment it felt like that, sort of 'out there', like my body was alien and not my own. *{pls if you know someone or ARE someone experiencing this, talk with your doc}* And that can be a major influence of the terror and appeal of body horror, your body 'doing' and 'becoming' in an out of control manner and our minds sentient and present to feel every minute and inch and unable to stop it.

@gabriellemadrid2831

Жыл бұрын

Ashley. You should post this everywhere! Let them all know! Everywhere!!! 👑

@sideways5153

Жыл бұрын

Speaking on behalf of my partner, who got her tubes tied over this, pregnancy as body horror is a very real and valid fear, especially in conjunction with all the ways people try to strip a woman’s agency away once she’s pregnant, and the ways her agency may have been violated in causing the pregnancy. From the description, it sounds like the movie was just making Family Guy-level cracks about women not looking “normal” during pregnancy or the process of giving birth, which I would agree is a misogynistic presentation. Very much feel that this is a poorly developed lens for discussing Rosemary’s Baby, which I am convinced is a story about the ways pregnancy can be horrifying, but overall agree that there are less cruel ways to approach the subject

@vindicator2470

10 ай бұрын

cracker moment 😂

Can't wait for the next one. This series never disappoints

@lonelygoat2716

3 жыл бұрын

This franchise

@SickOfItAll1988

3 жыл бұрын

this channel*

@pawlpoche8736

3 жыл бұрын

As the Christians say “Amen, brother!”

As a disabled person I appreciate the opportunity to delve into agency, self actualisation and relationships

@pinchebruha405

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting

This franchise, particularly the first entry, is so sadly underrated. It's gritty-yet-dreamlike and just... Such a trip. As you brought up "It's Alive," I really think an Anatomy of a Franchise covering those films could be just swell. There's a weird, sick sort of reason behind them.

What a absolutely pleasant surprise, I love this film and I needed something to watch as I make lunch. Thank you.

I love that you can change my mind about movies like these because you always see the human side of them and break it down extremely well in your videos. You truly are a fan of horror.

The Phantasm series became my favorite horror/ road trip series.

Here's one for the algorithm. I love everything you cover man.

I haven’t even seen this franchise or the video yet but I agree with everything you say.

@FloAkaGott

3 жыл бұрын

I know you just wanna be nice and give him the praise he deserved with his previous content but that kind of blind following of someone's opinion based on past events is not a good thing..

@movedchannels1543

3 жыл бұрын

@@FloAkaGott yeah I know, I was just making a joke. But I will actually watch the video first before forming my own opinion

Basket Case really highlights how difficult it can be when you have a disabled sibling and you have to care for them

@pinchebruha405

2 жыл бұрын

We dont talk about this enough, i am sorry. Siblings dont have a choice as to how their life will change forever when a child is born with disabilities, you dont really get to be a child

@s.f6851

Жыл бұрын

Exactly :")

The footage re-use in Part 2 was also owing to the relative rarity of the first movie at the time. Part's 2 and 3 were stocked on Blockbuster shelves, while Part 1 was a here-or-there find at independent stores.

i absolutely adore this series and can’t wait for a nightmare on elm street one, or hellraiser! but mostly i’m so interested in a dissection of “new nightmare” from you. i love the way these films feel like they’re from the era of the films they’re covering.

Fun fact, the ingrown twin’s name, “Belial”, is actually taken straight from a demon.

@grundlehunter69

3 жыл бұрын

obviously

@thegurch7313

3 жыл бұрын

It’s actually also a Hebrew word that means worthless, I remember that as I had a nasty hard corn callus growth on my foot and I named it Belial as it prevented me from running and made me feel useless. 😩

@thuranz2773

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, they could pass as Chaos Spawn.

@SPFLDAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, captain obvious... it's not like 80% of the world is christian or anything, and most other people just know about angels and demons through passing interest..

@beththegreen

3 жыл бұрын

Never!!? Next you’ll be telling me the little known fact that the idea of a twin born attracted to their brother is taken from a real life condition called conjoined twins

This video makes the series, at least the first two installments, seem very similar to Charles Burns's comic, Black Hole, which was all about an STD that caused monstrous deformities in those it was affected by. The comic oftentimes starts with yearbook photos wherein all the high schoolers have monstrous physical traits. I have not much to say but this mutual topic of humanity within that which does not look human seems quite interesting.

@mattgilbert7347

3 жыл бұрын

I love that book

@unluckytourist

3 жыл бұрын

I love that book and the first two films. The director of Snow White & The Huntsmen made a short film based on Black Hole as a pitch for a feature that never happened. Thematically they are all quite similar.

My go-to road trip horror is The Hitcher.

I remember sneaking into the TV room when my older brothers had this on one night and I can't tell you how long I have regretted that decision. So, so, so very much regret.

As someone who found this from Dead Meat,it was one of the greatest suggestions I got from James A. Janisse himself. I grew up knowing about New York City being that of a place of lights,shows and Broadway yet when I watched Basket Case,it showed the other side of both New York I never knew and horror movie I never knew existed. Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-Belial

I greatly appreciate the use of the Legends of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds soundtrack throughout

The ending of the second one (involving the "freakification" of the reporter) and the movie as a whole (about newcomers into a community of freaks) feels very reminiscent of Tod Browning's "Freaks". There are some interesting parallels between Freaks and Basket Case (films said to be "horrible exploitation" that got vindicated).

33:00: You mentioned the lack of road trip movies in the Horror genre. Remember "Natural Born Killers", with Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis? Most of that excellent horror flick was one long road trip of carnage and mayhem.

I remember learning about this franchise's existence from the internet and watching the first one out of curiosity several years ago. It almost seems like a fever dream in my memory, and it was mildly traumatizing in just how grotesque it was. Good thing I was a teenager or I probably would be bringing this stuff up in therapy. Watching that movie was like watching a 2 hour long slow-motion passenger train wreck where the majority of the passengers are turned into chunky salsa. You can't look away despite the horrific things you're seeing

@handznet

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Quite accurate

Favorite part in the series is in 2 where the housemates are looking around the house. But they're just having freakouts around the house lol. It's just so bizarre

I really appreciate these long, well-researched videos. I write and illustrate comics for a living, and your scripts are perfect for creative work. Really good flow and wonderfully interesting on the first couple watches, then amazing for background noise. I play this Anatomy series on a loop all the time; great work, and I can't wait to see what comes next.

I don’t know where you find your music but these videos always feel like memoirs or documentaries to lost media

Everytime I hear of Jolt, I remember the Orange County Drug Task Force officers who came to my school once. Jolt was just becoming a thing and one of them held up a can to us 7th graders and and said "you will not drink this." 6 uniformed officers complete with dog and one with a deep voice ordering you not do something, makes an impression.

Thank you for recognizing the pain of Belial.

Basket Case is one of my favorite films of all time, thank you for making this.

Yessssss! Man, really fond of these long analysis videos! Can't wait to see which films you cover next!

I'd never heard of Basket Case before. I really love how thoughtful your videos are and the music you use in them!

In a world where American horror story exists, I can easily see a basket case movie finding an audience again.

Another banger

Thank you for covering these films they deserve more attention, they're captivating on every rewatch :)

Wow, I saw this on a college campus back in the 80s, still have the flyer, it the most black ink you could possibly cram on to a piece of paper so I have to keep it in plastic. Good movie!

i loved ur commentary on this! you have such a goldmine of a series and i love the longer videos on films i've never even heard of but have so many themes you could talk endlessly

I was a production assistant on "Basket Case 2" 🤣 Never got to see it.

I love your videos, man. I've been spending hours binging them; your insight just blows me away. I have no idea if you take requests, but as long as you're talking about Henenlotter, I'd love to see you talk about Brain Damage. As someone who struggles with substance addiction, I don't think anything I've ever seen has ever captured the experience so viscerally, so accurately, and so empathetically.

The second Basket Case really reminds me a lot of a kinder, less mean-spirited version of that Alex Winter film, "Freaked". Also, to anyone who hasn't seen Frankenhooker yet, do it. If my word doesn't convince you, maybe Bill Murray's will, as it's apparently his favorite movie.

I don't know when in your life the darker corners of the hidden or intentionally ignored world claimed your attention but thank you so much for sharing what you've found and obviously love.

Growing up, these schlocky '80's horror movies/franchises (Basket Case, Street Trash, House, Puppet Master, Troll (rat burgerrrrrrs), CHUD, etc) were always the highlight of our visit to the local dollar movie rental store. I was obsessed with the odd grimy pseudo depression that they left on me, and how dirty and cheap, yet completely enthralling they seemed to me at the time. Now it's hard to not appreciate how much someone can affect imaginations and psyches on barely more than creativity and enthusiasm. I really appreciate this synopsis and feel like you really see the same value in these gems that I have since I was barely old enough to look over a counter. Never play a metal record backwards unless you have access to a hobby rocket kit and always look where you pee or you may end up on the back of a school bus holding a wiener. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

Perfect timing! Was just watching these movies yesterday!

I Just realized that you used the soundtrack for "Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds" for this video and I love it!

Basket Case 1 feels like the Taxi Driver of early 1980s horror films, In a way, both this and Taxi Driver are movies that show the gritty and grimy parts of New York during the mid 1970s to early 1980s.

I was hoping you'd do Basketcase, this was a joy to watch! Really loved getting all the background and insights. I squealed at the mention of Psycho Goreman. That one was such a fun time too.

As someone who has never seen this series, hearing your opinion on Little Hale and his mother was interesting. In my own experiences, it’s much more common for someone to dislike their own children for their difference, but accept others for the same. I believe it’s something to do with it coming back to the parents, like they’re to blame for the difference/“deformity”, when it’s just a fact of life. If you were to read this aspect as something to do with gender/sexuality or expression, I think it would be easier to understand.

The themes are great. Just because it isn’t flashy CGI etc doesn’t mean it isn’t professional. Glad they had fun with it

Love these series!! Even though they're long, I always make time to watch them!

Thank you for exposing me to amazing films I've never heard of.

i seriously get giddy wen i see u in my subscription feed. u have been my fav youtuber for awhile now. gud shit homie

Your work is always so well-researched and unique

This is one of those things I didn't know I needed.

@pinchebruha405

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you cant unsee this movie

Thanks for making another truly excellent video. Basket Case is one of those films I have been aware of for many years but never had the urge to watch it and your video definitely makes me want to watch at least the first one. I really appreciate your love of horror, your in depth analysis and really professional quality videos. The editing and narration is also so well done! I'm going to become a patron too. :)

I LOVE BASKET CASE!!!! Especially part 2. One of the greatest creature features ever made.

I loved Basket case!

This is really good, they're always really good. Keep making awesome KZread videos man! I love them

Love the video! great work as always

Your channel is awesome man. Real nice vibe. Keep it up!

these are great, very thoughtful. keep up the good work.

I love how KZread is promoting the movie Stuck On You in my recommended now.

@davidhanson4909

3 жыл бұрын

I'm getting "Q - The Winged Serpent". New York monster connection, I guess.

Love these films! So exciting to see you cover them!!

I've loved these films since I first saw them at a triple feature at a midnight drive-in the early 2000s.

You should do the Human Centipede, because I have absolutely no idea how that one became a franchise.

Joy ride does the road trip thing great. The horror is a killer big rig trucker that follows them and it's awesome. I mean it's chock full of every late 90s teen/young adult cliché but that's why I love it.

Frank Henenlotter is one of my favorite directors, I genuinely love Basket Case, Brain Damage and Frankenhooker, I can rewatch them endlessly. But I admit I didn't really like the basket case sequels, so your video did really give me a new perspective on them. Thank you!

I love this movie. Beautiful low budget treat with an awesome atmosphere of good old NY

The first one is a classic that we all have fond memories of renting and re-renting back in the good ol' days. The sequels, at least to me, leave alot to be desired.

I always enjoy your videos and commentary; you do a great job!

Great as usual. I love this series

When I was a kid I use to rent movies like this all the time. I'm glad young people like you are able to appreciate these movies as much as I do. Excellent 😁👍

Another great video! You have a great talent telling history behind horror movies, comics, and media. Good job. I'm sorry that youtube treats you bad by age restricting your videos or blocking your videos because one video I enjoyed and learned was the history of witches #3. Still amazing work!

Devil's Rejects is a prettty solid horror road movie imo, albeit from the killers' perspective.

You’ve perfectly summed up how I feel towards every Basket Case movie Thank you, these movies mean allot to me

This was a wonderful video and a lovely introduction to this series

Dude, you're really good at these essays.

Your videos are SO good, thank you!

Thanks for doing this video it was really interesting and relatable in a strange kind of way, keep the good work up

Great video. I never got around to seeing these movies but now I want to see at least the first one.

An excellent video, as always. The context you bring to this series really helps me appreciate it more. Side note: have you seen the Floops internet mystery on a pushpin head promo from Whang? Worth a watch!

0:28 That hotel sign is decidedly not incandescent. Neon bulbs work in an entirely different manner than incandescent bulbs.

@beththegreen

3 жыл бұрын

Was this really what you got from this in depth carefully thought out analysis? This was what you were focused on at that point in the video?

@ShadowWizard123

3 жыл бұрын

@@beththegreen not everyone is the same. You'll be happier when you realize some people are different than you

The way you see the beauty in this movie is very moving in a way that mirrors some of the relevant themes.

I love the first film and yet I was not even aware of the third one, thank you for this video.

God i love this franchise, thank you praiser of shadows

Incredible thanks for makin this

I love your videos! I can tell you put a lot of work into it!

Yes! Was waiting for this!

I just subbed you. I find your content fascinating and very watchable. Thank you for making your content.

This video has genuinely made me interested in a franchise i honestly have actively avoided since i first learned about it in the mid to late 90s. I think I'll finally give it a try.

Ive always loved this franchise.. thanks for a video on this ❤️❤️👍

I've only seen the first one but I immensely appreciate the messages and themes this series tackles on

I've been looking forward to this

Killin it again dude. Keep it up.

Great work as always.🤘🏻🎱🤘🏻.

usually when i watch video essays about films i only retain the name of the movie and maybe one fact but after watching a 50 min video about a franchise i remember multiple movies and at least 3 facts :) maybe that says more about me than the videos but i’m just glad there’s still honest youtubers putting out remarkable content

fantastic review. I love all 3 Basket Case films